Charles LANG

Regimental number5399
Place of birthTaralga, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressWombeyan Caves, via Taralga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, W Lang, Wombeyan Caves via Taralga, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3652 Pte Stanley Edward LANG, 53rd Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 January 1964
Age at death71
Place of burialStone Quarry Cemetery, Taralga, New South Wales